The Lila Rose Show E179: Aquinas, Parenting, and Living Your Best Life w/Fr Gregory Pine
Jan 10, 2025
Fr. Gregory Pine, a Dominican priest skilled in St. Thomas Aquinas' teachings, shares insights on modern parenting through the lens of virtue ethics. He critiques contemporary parenting trends like gentle parenting, emphasizing the importance of cultivating virtues such as justice and prudence. The discussion includes his personal journey toward priesthood and how living thoughtfully can shape character. Listeners are equipped with practical tools to nurture future saints amidst life's challenges, encouraging a balance of holiness and happiness in family life.
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Family Faith
- Fr. Gregory Pine's parents ran a Catholic bookstore and led pilgrimages.
- Their family practiced regular prayer, fasting, and Mass attendance.
Discovering Aquinas
- Fr. Pine's interest in St. Thomas Aquinas was sparked by a lecture on love.
- He then read "The Quiet Light" and was impressed by Aquinas's sanctity.
Aquinas's Life
- St. Thomas Aquinas, born to nobles, joined the Dominicans against his parents' wishes.
- He wrote extensively, prioritizing clarity and order in his theological works.
